/dʒʌdʒ ||; dʒʌdʒ/verb1 [I,T] to form or give an opinion about sb/sth based on the information you have 判断；下判断: Judging by/from what he said, his work is going well. 依他的话看来，他工作进展顺利。It's difficult to judge how long the project will take. 这项工程要多久才完工，实在很难说。The party was judged a great success by everybody. 人人都认为这个酒会办得很成功。
2 [T] to decide the result or winner of a competition 评定比赛结果或胜负: The head teacher will judge the competition. 校长将担任比赛的评判员。
3 [T] to form an opinion about sb/sth, especially when you disapprove of him/her/it 批评；抨击: Don't judge him too harshly -- he's had a difficult time. 不要对他太苛刻，他已经够辛苦了。
4 [T] to decide if sb is guilty or innocent in a court of law 审理（案件）；审判